POPULAR CULTURE AND MEDIA PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
RTS473	POPULAR CULTURE AND MEDIA	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. BÜLENT İLHAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of the course is to look at media studies from the perspective of identity and culture, and to transfer popular culture within the framework of art, music and media genres.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The content of the course consists of basic information about the place of identity, culture and popular culture phenomena in media research.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain the basic information about the concept of popular culture.
Distinguish the differences between mainstream media studies and cultural studies.
Summarize popular culture studies and evaluate by giving examples from daily life.
Analyzes popular culture through examples in the fields of media, art and music.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading a chapter on the topic	introduction	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
2	Reading a chapter on the topic	An overview of identity and culture studies	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3	Reading a chapter on the topic	Cultural Studies in the Historical Process	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
4	Reading a chapter on the topic	What is popular culture?	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
5	Reading a chapter on the topic	Mass Culture and Popular Culture	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
6	Reading a chapter on the topic	Popular Culture in the Historical Process	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
7	Reading a chapter on the topic	Popular Culture in Turkey	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading a chapter on the topic	Consumption-Production and Popular Culture: Commodities	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
10	Reading a chapter on the topic	Examples of Popular Culture Studies	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
11	Reading a chapter on the topic	Critical approaches to popular culture	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
12	Reading a chapter on the topic	Media and Popular Culture	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
13	Reading a chapter on the topic	Arts and Popular Culture	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
14	Reading a chapter on the topic	Music and Popular Culture	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
15	-	General evaluation	Question and Answer, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Popüler Kültür ve İletişim- İrfan Erdoğan- Korkmaz Alemdar
Understanding Populer Culture, John Fiske
Globalleşme, Popüler Kültür ve Medya- Erol Mutlu
Kültür ve Bellek- Jan Assmann

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the basic concepts of economics, administrative and human sciences. (Bloom 1)
2	Evaluate the economic environment and overall sustainability of firms. (Bloom 4)

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate principles and concepts of economics and finance with other disciplines. (Bloom 4)
2	Define principles, concepts, methods and theories related with economics and finance. (Bloom 1)

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interpret the charts and tables related to the field. (Bloom 2)

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the theoretical models of economic policies which have direct or indirect effects by using the facts and dynamics of the economic system.(Bloom 4)
2	Analyze economic and financial reports. ((bloom 4)
3	Use basic mathematics, statistics and econometric methods and tools to solve economic and financial problems. (Bloom 3)
4	Interpret the operation of current economic, political and social events by using institutional information related with Economics and Finance.(Bloom 2)

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Organize economic and financial activities in humanitarian and social terms with adherence to ethics. (Bloom 4).

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Develop a critical perspective on national and international economic, political, social, financial and development problems. (bloom 6)

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the agenda on economics, politics and social issues and improve himself/ herself. (bloom 6)

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze current issues and problems by using the structure and properties of Macro and Microeconomics and variables. (Bloom 4)
2	Evaluate the effectiveness of the general economic system and public policies and their effects on markets and basic economic variables.(Bloom 4)
3	Analyze the cause and effect relationships between the relevant economic variables. (Bloom 4)
4	Evaluate the expected trends and portfolio analyzes in interest and exchange rates within the framework of the general financial system. (Bloom 4)

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	10	2	20
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	5	5	25
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	45	0	131